Paris Catacombs with Audioguide ticket | CAA
Skip the line entrance
Skip the line entrance
Get skip-the-line priority access and take advantage of an audio-guided tour. Discover 2 best-sellers for Paris tours
The Catacombs date back to the end of the 18th century, around 1788. They were built in the old Tombe-Issoire limestone quarries to move bones from Paris cemeteries that had fallen into ruin. The very first cemetery was Les Innocents, near the Les Halles neighborhood. The last cemetery was cleared in 1814. Stones from the quarries were used to build Notre-Dame Cathedral and the Louvre, and to fortify the city of Paris.
Before entering the winding tunnels, visitors are greeted by a quote: Arrête, c’est ici l’empire de la mort (“Stop, here lies the Empire of Death”), perched above the doors that mark the beginning of a journey back through time. Visitors then walk down 130 steps, some 65 feet underground, to the dark tunnels decorated with bones from Paris cemeteries. On the walls, various phrases, poems, and writings—some religious, others not—can be found among the bones, leaving visitors to reflect throughout the mile-long tour.
The Paris Catacombs tour takes about 45 minutes. Prepare to climb another 83 steps to get out.
Day or night, discover Paris from bridge to bridge along the water with the Bateaux Mouches company.
Departure from the Port de la Conférence located between Invalides and the Pont de l’Alma. You’ll start your cruise with a breathtaking view of this Paris landmark, a must-see site.
The cruise offers you an hour’s stroll along the Seine, with a recorded commentary recounting the history of the monuments that line the river. The all-glass boat gives you a superb view of Paris and its symbolic sites. You’ll see the Eiffel Tower, Assemblée Nationale, Invalides, Musée d’Orsay, Institut de France, Cité de la Mode, Hôtel de Ville, Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral and Conciergerie on Ile de la Cité, Musée du Louvre, Place de la Concorde and its obelisk, Grand Palais and Trocadéro.
Duration : 3:00 hours
Tour Languages : Francais, English, Espanol, German.
Price per persone
From 99 €
TOUR DETAILS
Included :
• Admission Catacombs ticket with skip-the-line priority access
• One-hour commented cruise on the Seine river
• Catacombs audio-guide available in French, English, Spanish, and German
Not Included :
* Transport
* Food and drink
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
You will receive a reservation confirmation by e-mail, as well as a voucher. Print your voucher and present it at the PARISCityVISION office to retrieve your pass.
IMPORTANT : Your e-tickets will be sent to the email address indicated on your online booking form between H-24 and H-2 of your reservation. With these e-tickets, you can go directly to the Catacombs of Paris and to the cruise compagny ( Bateaux Mouches).
The time you have chosen corresponds to the time of your visit to the Catacombs.
Catacombs address : 1 Avenue du Colonel Henri Rol-Tanguy, 75014 Paris - Metro : Denfert Rochereau (line 4, 6)
The temperature inside the Catacombs: 14°C (57°F)
The tour is not recommended for visitors with respiratory or heart conditions, people with sensitivities, or young children
The Catacombs are not accessible to persons with reduced mobility
Adult supervision required for children under 14
Luggage, strollers, motorcycle helmets, etc, are not allowed
To ensure the preservation of the site, it is forbidden to bring food and drink in the Catacombs
Cruise company adress : BATEAUX MOUCHES, Port de la Conférence (métro Pont de l'Alma, rer C)
Audio-guide available
Times: Approximately every 30 minutes between 10 am and 10 pm.
Please note :
•Bring your headset for a better experience
Tour operated by our partner Paris City Vision
MEETING POINT & MAP
Address : Catacombs Main Entrance – in front of the green doors
1 avenue du Colonel Henri Rol-Tanguy 75014 Paris
Catacombs Main Entrance
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CANCELLATION POLICY
Your reservation is not confirmed until you receive a confirmation from us via email under 24-48 hours.
Cancellation Policy:
Please be sure to read our Cancellation Policy below.
1 - From 2 days before the event date, no cancellation fee will be charged.
2 - Less than 48 hours before the event date, a 100% cancellation fee will be applied. Any cancellation within this period will be considered a no show.
Any interruption of the tour or service during its delivery, at the client's wishes, shall not give rise to any refund. Any customer who arrives after the start time of the excursion shall be considered a "no show" and not refunded, whatever the reason for the lateness. The organizer reserves the right to cancel or modify certain tours without notice if the passengers' comfort or safety so requires in case of force majeure, strike, demonstration, administrative decision or exceptional closure...
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